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by crq-yml
879 days ago
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As it is, I already run a Debian VM locally to seal off the "development" stuff from my primary desktop. Is is kinda heavy? Yeah. The hard disk footprint is substantial. But it works fine for writing some Python, compiling a few dependencies and bringing up a browser to test stuff. Even on a six-year-old laptop, it runs OK. If the client application needs 1990's capabilities, "chuck it in a VM" will work today, and it will only be limited by protocol support, I/O access, and OS integration. There are substantial accessibility problems presented by VMs - seemingly basic things like clipboard support are disagreeable and require a "smart emulator" inserting itself to provide that feature. Perhaps the right direction to take is to develop MAME to contain every accessibility feature. It already emulates all the old hardware. |
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